Hi all i am after a rd500lc ihave looked at several and body wise they needed alot of work,finding good panels seems to be big problem so i have steered away from ones needing plastics,ive seen one with fibreglass panels but syed away as i thought it could be a problem to sell on one day,am i right?.has anyone got some good sound advice on what to look out for regading mechanicals,i have an ear for piston slap and grumbly bottom ends,but am not sure just how much smoke should be omitted which is deemed acceptable.also apart from the obvious colour schem diffence and engine restiction difference between uk bikes and imports is there anything else i should be looking for?

any advise is appreciaited.regards vince

Try here blippy, you will no doubt get some response

http://the2strokeforum.proboards.com/index.cgi

Thanks for that i will have a go

I have the RZV500R

This is the place for all the info you will need.

Parts for these are very expensive...

http://www.rzrd500.com/500phpBB2/index.php?sid=7b0c7c23de47269440ae10cf38d4cd7d

Hey welcome to you both , Paul i did not notice you had signed up here before today ,

I know Merv

I used the same log in details i think.

Or are you saying I have 2 accounts?

I will pop over and introduce myself now.

no not saying you have 2 accounts, just never seen you her before

I have been watching for a while Merv and thought I had better say HELLO

Thanks folks i have bought one now and will put up some pics soon

This looks interesting:

http://www.racingsm.org/bikes/rd500/gallery/rd5.jpg

I dont know much about it though.